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Azadirachta excelsa
Species of tree From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Azadirachta excelsa, commonly known as sentang,[3] is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. The specific epithet excelsa is from the Latin meaning 'lofty'.[4]
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Description
Azadirachta excelsa grows up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 120 centimetres (50 in). Its bark is pinkish grey or pinkish brown. The sweetly scented flowers are creamy-white. Its fruits are ellipsoid, green turning yellow at maturity, up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Azadirachta excelsa is native to Malesia and Vietnam.[1] Its habitat is rain forests from sea level to 350 metres (1,000 ft) altitude.[4]
See also
- Azadirachta indica (neem)
References
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